Warhammer Horus Heresy: Legions News

"All crew to battle stations."
– Lotara Sarrin, Captain of The Conqueror

As the battle rages inside Alaxxes Nebula, it's time to remember Lotara Sarrin, one of the most celebrated shipmasters in the Astartes fleets. Her starter deck, featuring an exclusive collector's card back, is for sale again today, for all players who missed it when it first came out.

Fire the Ursus Claw!

"Secrecy is my best weapon."
– Omegon, Primarch

Omegon, or someone claiming to be him, adds his weight to the Alpha Legion's assault force. Leman Russ emerges from his chambers to lead his fleet out of the system. But will they make it out alive?

Engage the enemy!

"How ironic..."
– Khalophis, possessing Canis Vertex

The balance changes are now live! In the face of Canis Vertex's overwhelming dominance, all Legions have stepped up their strategies to develop some ways of dealing with it. Check out the details!

Neutral:
- Canis Vertex initiative changed to 'Very Low'
- Veletaris' ability can now also hit Titan Weapons
- Missile Battery can now target non-Warlord enemies (including Titan Weapons)
- Krak Grenade now deals 5 damage to Vehicles, Structures and Titan Weapons, 2 to other units
- Aratan's effect becomes 'Stun a non-warlord enemy, and deal 2 damage to it for every enemy'
- Malcador’s Observer can now target non-Warlord enemies (including Titan Weapons)
- Telemoht's rally now stuns Vehicles, Structures and Titan Weapons
- Seek & Destroy can now target non-Warlord enemies (including Titan Weapons)
- Possess can now target any non-Warlord enemy (including Titan Weapons)

Sons of Horus:
- Abaddon's ability can now target any non-Warlord enemy (including Titan Weapons)

Iron Hands:
- Volkite Support: ability becomes 'Deal 5 damage to a Vehicle, Structure or Titan Weapon, or 2 to any other unit'
- Rapier Laser's ability can now target Titan Weapons
- The Hammer now deals damage to Titan Weapons as well
- The Storm now decreases only the cost of enemy troops, not all enemy cards.

Salamanders:
- Ancient Xavor's ability becomes 'Survivor 3. Has +3/0 while your opponent has more units' (instead of 'more troops')

Death Guard:
- Durak Rask's ability can now target damaged Titan Weapons

Night Lords:
- Mawdrym's Relentless ability now damages troops and Titan Weapons
- Night Scythes' Rally can now target only enemy troops (so that it is never forced to destroy a friendly troop).

Raven Guard:
- Dravian Klyde: while in play, gives Sentenced 3 to Vehicles and Titan Weapons

Iron Warriors:
- 5th Support Squad's ability now damages a random non-Warlord enemy (including Titan Weapons)
- Wrack & Ruin's effect becomes 'Deal 4 damage. If target is a Vehicle, Structure or Titan Weapon, deal 10 additional damage'

"A harrowing is coming."
– Armillus Dynat

After leaving Prospero in ruins, Russ has mustered the battered remnants of his Legion at the Alaxxes Nebula, unaware that Horus has sent the Alpha Legion fleet to destroy them. The final fight of this dark passage of history begins. Finish strong before heading to Calth!

Will the hydra devour the wolves?

"I know that hurt but... try to smile."
– Flaymaster Mawdrym

Once cast aside by his brothers (and most players), Mawdrym is back and will soon be receiving further adjustments, together with the following list of cards. These changes are intended to provide more options to deal with the threat of Canis Vertex, and will hit the game before the week is over.

Neutral:
- Canis Vertex initiative changed to 'Very Low'
- Veletaris' ability can now also hit Titan Weapons
- Missile Battery can now target non-Warlord enemies (including Titan Weapons)
- Krak Grenade now deals 5 damage to Vehicles, Structures and Titan Weapons, 2 to other units
- Aratan's effect becomes 'Stun a non-warlord enemy, and deal 2 damage to it for every enemy'
- Malcador’s Observer can now target non-Warlord enemies (including Titan Weapons)
- Telemoht's rally now stuns Vehicles, Structures and Titan Weapons
- Seek & Destroy can now target non-Warlord enemies (including Titan Weapons)
- Possess can now target any non-Warlord enemy (including Titan Weapons)

Sons of Horus:
- Abaddon's ability can now target any non-Warlord enemy (including Titan Weapons)

Iron Hands:
- Volkite Support: ability becomes 'Deal 5 damage to a Vehicle, Structure or Titan Weapon, or 2 to any other unit'
- Rapier Laser's ability can now target Titan Weapons
- The Hammer now deals damage to Titan Weapons as well
- The Storm now decreases only the cost of enemy troops, not all enemy cards.

Salamanders:
- Ancient Xavor's ability becomes 'Survivor 3. Has +3/0 while your opponent has more units' (instead of 'more troops')

Death Guard:
- Durak Rask's ability can now target damaged Titan Weapons

Night Lords:
- Mawdrym's Relentless ability now damages troops and Titan Weapons
- Night Scythes' Rally can now target only enemy troops (so that it is never forced to destroy a friendly troop).

Raven Guard:
- Dravian Klyde: while in play, gives Sentenced 3 to Vehicles and Titan Weapons

Iron Warriors:
- 5th Support Squad's ability now damages a random non-Warlord enemy (including Titan Weapons)
- Wrack & Ruin's effect becomes 'Deal 4 damage. If target is a Vehicle, Structure or Titan Weapon, deal 10 additional damage'